The Supreme Court of India questioned if the Enforcement Directorate was alleging a breakdown of constitutional machinery in West Bengal over the Kolkata I-PAC raid involving Mamata Banerjee. “We hope you are not arguing ‘breakdown of constitutional machinery’,” Justice N. V. Anjaria told SG Tushar Mehta during the hearing.
The Supreme Court of India criticised Mamata Banerjee for allegedly interfering in an Enforcement Directorate probe, calling it a threat to democracy. The Court said a Chief Minister cannot disrupt investigations and warned against actions that put the democratic system at risk.
Delhi High Court sought Centre’s response on plea by D K Shivakumar challenging anti money laundering framework. Bench of Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja continued interim protection.
A Delhi court remanded Vinesh Chandel of Indian Political Action Committee to 10-day custody of the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. He was produced at a judge’s residence Monday night, with the order issued early Tuesday.
The Karnataka High Court sought responses from Lokayukta police, Enforcement Directorate and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on a plea challenging closure of the MUDA corruption case. The petition contests a trial court’s acceptance of the closure report.
The Supreme Court criticised the CBI and ED for their “reluctance” in probing the alleged Rs 73,000 crore fraud involving Anil Ambani Group companies. The Court has now ordered a fair, transparent and time-bound investigation and asked agencies to submit fresh status reports.
A Srinagar Chief Judicial Magistrate Court found prima facie evidence of conspiracy and breach of trust against former Farooq Abdullah in the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association funds case, directing charges under the Ranbir Penal Code while rejecting additional charges sought by the Enforcement Directorate.
The Supreme Court directed the Delhi High Court to decide Leena Paulose’s bail plea within three weeks in the Rs 200 crore extortion case, after her counsel informed Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh that it had remained pending over a year.
The Madras High Court directed DVAC to file a criminal case against TN Minister KN Nehru based on ED inputs alleging large-scale corruption. The Court criticised the State for delay, saying the material clearly disclosed a cognisable offence and action should have been taken earlier.
The Supreme Court refused pre-arrest bail to a chartered accountant accused in a massive ₹640 crore cyber fraud and money laundering case. Upholding the Delhi High Court’s order, the Court directed the accused to surrender within 10 days, backing the ED’s demand for custodial interrogation.
